Vallemayor 'Oak Aged' Blanco | Rioja, Spain

£20.90

A special oak-aged white Rioja with a very limited production. Fruity aromas merge with the wonderful bouquet of new French oak.

100% Viura grapes from 50 year old vines – Vallemayor’s Cerradilla estate planted in the 1970s – are carefully selected and put aside for making this wine. The relatively low yield is picked at full ripeness they undergo a double fermentation in five new French Alliers oak barrels with a 6 month stabilisation period on the lees.

Vallemayor has been the principal Rioja agency in Morgenrot’s portfolio for decades. They combine modern technology and traditional knowledge for the elaboration of their wines.

A special oak-aged white Rioja with a very limited production. Fruity aromas merge with the wonderful bouquet of new French oak.

100% Viura grapes from 50 year old vines – Vallemayor’s Cerradilla estate planted in the 1970s – are carefully selected and put aside for making this wine. The relatively low yield is picked at full ripeness they undergo a double fermentation in five new French Alliers oak barrels with a 6 month stabilisation period on the lees.

Vallemayor has been the principal Rioja agency in Morgenrot’s portfolio for decades. They combine modern technology and traditional knowledge for the elaboration of their wines.

Origin: Rioja Alta, Spain

Grapes: Viura

Tasting Notes: full, rich yet dry, wine with extraordinary nuances. Aromas of vanilla, sweet spice, ripe pears and toasty notes from the wood. The palate is complex with notes of lanolin and a full finish of candied fruit.

ABV: 13.0%

Vintage: 2017

Attributes: Vegan - oak aged

Ageing potential: 10 years +

Closure: cork

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Winery / Winemaker: Bodegas Vallemayor - Ivan Ausejo, Pablo Perez

Winery link Bodegas Vallemayor

Food pairing suggestions: Ideal with poultry, oily fish, crab or caviar